Another one of the spelling bee words. A coin collector. Numimatic = study of coins.For once, my dictionary gives more information about etymology, tracing it back toGreek nomos = law. Creation of coins is a jealously guarded prerogative of goverhment.If you get caught making coins, you get plenty privilege taken away. (Hoagy Carmichael).

The trouble with 'formally asking' is that it is difficultto ask for favors without asking for two things: one, the favor, and two, the tacit admission by the recipient thatshe welcomed the request. Pride dictated rejection of the tacit admission.

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